Commercial Building: Page 253
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Construction to grow 8% this year
High rents and low inventory are fueling building in large cities, FMI reports.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 25, 2015 -
59 bystanders struck by NYC construction debris in past 5 years
A pedestrian killed last week by part of a job-site fence was the first fatality in that time span, but not the first injury.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 25, 2015 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineData center construction
New projects from customers like Meta, Google and Amazon make this a burgeoning sector for contractors.
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Georgia considers ban on LEED certification for state buildings
Most of the state’s 20 million acres of timber do not meet the standard because they are not FSC-registered.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 25, 2015 -
AR county to tear down defective bridge under construction
A worker sued to bring attention to structural defects caused by cutting corners.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 23, 2015 -
Most VA hospital construction is over budget, behind schedule
Congressional Democrats have proposed stripping the department of all authority for building facilities.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 23, 2015 -
GOP budget proposals skirt issue of highway construction funding: AGC
The contractor association launched the #DriveBetterRoads campaign to urge commuters and shippers to contact Congress.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 22, 2015 -
Top 5 college housing trends
Student and parent demands for security, amenities, and affordability are driving design.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 19, 2015 -
Building momentum? 31 states add construction jobs between Dec. and Jan.
Positive 2014 numbers might not repeat this year if Congress doesn't bolster infrastructure funding, the AGC said.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 19, 2015 -
Watergate Hotel to reopen after 8 years of renovations
The iconic Washington landmark will always be associated with political scandal.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 19, 2015 -
Freak construction accidents raise questions
One pedestrian died and eight bus passengers were injured in separate incidents this week.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Why women construction workers earn less than men
An expert from the University of Utah told Construction Dive that location, occupation, and union membership determine wages.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 18, 2015 -
Gender gap in pay narrower in construction than other industries
A new Census report showed women in the field earn 83 cents for every dollar men make.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 18, 2015 -
Atlanta Braves to build most high-tech stadium in U.S.
MLB franchises are meeting fan demand for uninterrupted wireless access during games.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 18, 2015 -
Slowdown in construction affects factory production
Weak performance in mining, oil drilling and exports contributed as well.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 18, 2015 -
San Jose adopts building standard to protect birds
Clear and reflective glass isn’t visible to up to 988 million birds that die each year when they fly into it.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 18, 2015 -
Country's 1st black high school is also world's 'greenest'
Washington’s Dunbar High School won the prestigious designation from USGBC.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 16, 2015 -
Major banks on the move in Manhattan
Expiring leases and consolidations are drawing the institutions back into the real estate market.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 16, 2015 -
Decline in oil production leads to lower construction costs
Non-residential building material prices fell 2.1% last month and 4.6% from a year ago, ABC estimated.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 12, 2015 -
Black people, women have few jobs in construction
A New York Building Congress report showed that crews are heavily populated by white and Hispanic men.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 12, 2015 -
Economist disputes notion of construction labor shortage
She said that for every open job in the industry, six unemployed workers are waiting to fill it.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 12, 2015 -
Climbing construction costs set to interfere with contractor profits
Labor expenses will outpace raw material costs by the end of the year, a JLL exec predicted.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 12, 2015 -
Record amount of solar power installed in 2014
The residential sector leads all others in the rate of adoption of the photovoltaic equipment.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 12, 2015 -
NY contractors' association opposes broadband spending plan
The organization's CEO, in favor of infrastructure funding, said, "We can’t tweet grandma to the hospital yet...You still need roads and bridges."
By Sharon O'Malley • March 10, 2015 -
DOT to allow states, cities to favor local contractors for federal projects
A year-long pilot program will determine whether the rule becomes permanent.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 9, 2015 -
Market for student housing robust as construction tapers off
High material costs and tight land supplies are slowing development.
By Sharon O'Malley • March 9, 2015
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